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Process Controller offers thermocouple/millivolt module.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:25:25 -0500

VersaMax Micro is available with one of two VersaMax Micro Thermocouple/Millivolt (±50 or 100 mV) modules for use in temperature monitoring/controlling and weighing applications. Range of thermocouple types supported (Type K, J, E, S, T, B, or N) lets user solve variety of applications. Available with 4 thermocouple inputs and 2 analog outputs or 4 thermocouple inputs and no analog outputs, modules can also be used with QuickPanel control as I/O solution.

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Process/Automation Control combines PLC and HMI functions.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:40:27 -0500

With analog (4 inputs, 2 outputs) and digital (24 inputs, 16 outputs) I/O control capabilities, which are expandable by interfacing to iOS remote I/O modules, Model i3 is suited for both process control and factory automation applications. HMI capability integrates 128 x 64 LCD display featuring programmable IP65 function keys or high contrast touch screen 160 x 128 LCD and 4 programmable function keys. Case design allows either panel or DIN rail mounting.

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Programmable Controller handles small to midsize machines.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:40:21 -0500

Accommodating up to 3 I/O expansion modules, nanoLine® comes with Ethernet connectivity, removable operator display, and nanoNavigator software for flow chart programming and hardware configuration. Base controller stations are offered in 24 Vdc, 24 Vac/Vdc, and 115 Vac versions. Unit offers variety of optional expansion modules such as communication modules for Ethernet, RS-232, RS-485, and USB for data exchange with Modbus TCP/RTU, and pluggable memory and real-time clock modules.

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High-Speed Controller is compatible with USB 2.0.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:54:08 -0500

Supporting portable media players and in-vehicle applications, S1R72V27 includes USB host functions enabling control, bulk, interrupt, and isochronous transfer at 1.5, 12, and 480 Mbps. Device operates from -40 to +105°C and supports 1 endpoint for control transfer in addition to 5 general endpoints. It also includes 1 shared port for both host and device functions. Typical power supply voltages include 3.3 V for USB, 1.8 V for internal, and 1.8-3.3 V for CPU Bus.

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Modular Controller supports ramp/soak control.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:40:16 -0500

Modular Controller Series PID modules provide multi-zone PID control, data acquisition, and I/O for PC, DCS, or PLC control systems, while integrating data logging and advanced alarm management. With Crimson® 2.0 software, users can integrate multi-segment temperature profiling for complex processes. Unit has ramp/soak functionality that consists of profile or succession of setpoint ramp and soak periods, built-in protocol conversion facility, and multiple-protocol Ethernet port.

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Process Controller is designed for DC electric fastening.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:35:53 -0500

Compatible with Stanley® QPM DC electric tools from 0.6-2,000 nm, QA Alpha can link multiple parameter sets in sequence for tightening different fasteners in workstation. It features Embedded Toolbox software, Ethernet for message-based protocols and fieldbus I/O mapping USB Port, and 2 COM ports, one connecting computer and enabling remote configuration, and one for adding barcode reader, printer, or other serial device. I/O controller options include 24 V, fieldbus, and Modbus TCP.

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FieldPoint Controllers handle high-vibration applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:28:27 -0500

Withstanding 50 G of shock and 5 G of RMS vibration, cFP-22x0 Series FieldPoint controllers include 400 MHz PowerPC processor and Wind River VxWorks RTOS. With 128 MB of onboard storage, Models cFP-2200 and cFP-2210 deliver up to 128 and 256 MB of SDRAM, respectively. Model cFP-2220 has dual Ethernet ports for connectivity to enterprise and dedicated I/O networks, as well as 3 RS232 ports and 1 RS485 port for serial devices, and has up to 256 MB of onboard storage and SDRAM.

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Bus Terminal controls speed of single-phase AC motor.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:38:35 -0500

Suitable for drives with quadratic load characteristics such as fans and pumps, Model KL2791 Bus Terminal I/O system enables direct connection of small, 1 A, single-phase motors rated 120 V, 60 Hz, in order to achieve setting range for flow rate from 10-100%. Set value for motor speed is specified by 16-bit value, and motor is switched on and off with mains synchronous pattern. Compact speed controller comes in standard bus terminal housing with width of 12 mm.

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PCI Analog Output Card provides variety of digital I/O.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:35:13 -0500

Designed for signal simulation and control applications that require 16-bit accuracy through voltage output, PCI-6202 AO card provides hardware-timed waveform generation supporting updating rate for 4 AO channels at 1 MS/s per channel. It also features multiple programmable I/O options including digital I/O (TTL), general-purpose timer/counters, motor encoder inputs, and PWM outputs for simple motion control. Unit includes WDM drivers for C/C++, VB, Delphi, and .NET languages.

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Safety I/O Terminal offers 18.7 msec maximum response time.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:40:05 -0500

DST1-XD0808SL-1 supports 6 safety inputs and 8 safety outputs and is capable of storing simple logic, which allows local outputs to be directly controlled by local inputs, giving users maximum response time of 18.7 msec. Safety I/O Terminals can operate as DeviceNet Slave, allowing safety input and status information to be monitored via DeviceNet Master. Each safety output can be controlled through network signal, or used as auxiliary output function.

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Analog Input Module has 0.001°C temperature resolution.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:40:51 -0500

Intended for CJ-Series PLCs, Model CJ1W-PH41U 4-point analog input module offers 18-bit resolution, and accepts 28 different types of inputs, simplifying inventory control and maintenance. Present Value can be scaled in any industrial units and is automatically calculated, and rate-of-change calculation can be set from 1-16 sec, allowing even any small rate of change to be detected. Unit features built-in alarm hysteresis, mean value processing, and alarm on-delay setting.

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Compact Graphical Controller offers multiple functions.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:55:15 -0500

Measuring 3.75 in. square, XL OCS Model HE-XE102, 203, and 204 are all-in-one controllers with sunlight-readable, touchscreen graphics display used for process visualization and machine control. Products support MicroSD(TM) memory modules and feature built-in I/O with removable terminal blocks as well as 2 serial ports with downloadable protocol. Suited for water treatment, packaging, and agriculture industries, all models integrate controller, operator interface, networking, and I/O.

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RAID Controllers offer up to 28-port connectivity.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:46:28 -0500

Availalbe in 7 models, RAID Series 5 Unified Serial Controllers allow up to 256 SATA or SAS drives to be connected to single system, providing up to 200 TB of storage capacity. PCIe interface controllers are based on Intel® IOP348 I/O processor to deliver core speed of 1.2 GHz. Supported by Adaptec Storage Manager(TM), units allow for local and remote browser or application-based management from single console, and suit web hosting, video surveillance, medical imaging, and communications.

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Decentralized I/O Platform combines safety and control.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:49:42 -0500

PSSuniversal consists of head module, which undertakes all communication and processing functions, and base modules, connected to head modules, used for installing electronic modules as well as connecting I/O signals. Up to 64 components, each consisting of one base and one electronic module, may be operated per head module. Combining intelligent safety and standard control functions, system is established automatically; included software tool facilitates setup.

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I/O Modules interface to low/high voltage peripherals.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:43:55 -0500

Featuring 4 dedicated digital inputs and up to 16 more channels that can be configured for either input or output, Digital I/O Wildcard adds programmable digital I/O to controller. Each I/O line is configured for pull-up, pull-down, or tri-state operation. Power I/O Wildcard can be used to interface high-voltage peripherals to instrument or to drive stepper motor, and offers 8 high-current outputs and 4 high-voltage digital inputs. Inputs and outputs are optically isolated to ±2,500 V.

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Programmable Automation Controller has 6 communication ports.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:09:50 -0500

Model SNAP-PAC-S2 is standalone programmable automation controller (PAC) that includes 4 serial ports, each of which is fully configurable for either RS-232 or RS-485 serial communication. Compact unit also comes with two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interfaces for host and I/O communication. It features 32-bit multitasking processor with floating point unit, 32 MB of RAM, 16 MB of flash memory, 8 MB of battery-backed RAM, and supports multiple communication protocols.

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PMC I/O Device has transformer-coupled design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:50:02 -0500

Conduction-cooled PMC-BiSerial-III-TRANS has 8 programmable channels, each capable of operating independently or in concert with other I/O. Supported by independent state-machines created within Xilinx FPGA, channels can have same or different protocols. Manchester encoding and decoding, standard serial (UART), control, command, instrumentation, and custom protocols can be implemented. Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex, serial and parallel systems can be configured with software and VHDL.

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Servo Controller features diagnostic capability.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:45:24 -0500

With scan rates of 1,000-2,000 scans/sec, Model 8720 Intelligent Servo Card can be operated in single, dual, or triple modular redundant configurations to run in centralized or distributed mode. It serves as I/O for Node Processor in centralized mode, while in distributed mode it runs user program that is downloaded from NetArrays logic development tool kit. Tag values are available to central node controller. Card includes 2 LVDT inputs, two ±100 mA outputs, and 4 digital inputs.

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Universal I/O Cards combine SAS connectivity, RAID support.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:41:34 -0500

Optimized for Supermicro Universal I/O (UIO) servers, AOC-USAS S-Series is comprised of 4 cards that provide RAID protection and internal/external connection to SAS/SATA storage or backup devices. Solutions are based on 1.2 GHz Intel® IOP348 I/O processor and support RAID 0, 1, and 10. Two higher-end cards also support RAID 5 and 6. With 8 ports at 3 Gbps each, SAS solutions achieve aggregated 2.4 GBps throughput. Controllers are capable of supporting up to 128 HDDs.

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Pneumatic Process Controller suits gas/liquid applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:48:14 -0500

Combining closed-loop pressure control and decision logic, Microfluidic Process Controller (MPC(TM)) electronic pressure control module offers pressure ranges up to 100 psig. Unit provides up to 3 channels of pressure control (proportional and/or digital) that are continuously monitored with programmable logic, allowing entire pressure control applications to be handled with single device. It accepts 3 channels of external feedback, digital I/O, and different output monitor signal.

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